Hop Trefoil
Taken at Barns Ness on 12th June 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
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Taken at Strathclyde Park on 27th May 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode. Fact File


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Hop Trefoil.
Species:
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Habit:
AKA: 		Trifolium campestre.
Fabales.
Fabaceae.
Herbaceous annual.
Low hop clover.
Habitat:

Height:
Feature:
 Dry, sandy grassland, fields, woodland margins,
roadsides, wastelands and cultivated land.
10 - 30 cms.
The species name campestre means "of the fields". Hop trefoil is an important clover in agriculture because its foliage is good for feeding livestock and replenishing soil. It is not generally planted, but is considered a valuable herb when found growing in a pasture.